Author: Stephen V. Newton Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield ISBN: 1475843763 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 160
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Leading from the Trenches assists principals in building their own capacity to become true instructional leaders in their school. Filled with advice and insights, it will transform a principal from school manager to instructional leader. Principals will also learn how to focus on being a leader while building the leadership capacity of everyone.
Author: Natacha Dolson Publisher: ISBN: 9781980401230 Category : Languages : en Pages : 61
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In today's world being a leader has often been associated with a title or position. However, I was once told by the Dean of Regent University that "leadership is a posture, not a position." With this being said, this book is intended to assist new or aspiring leaders to understand the responsibility of being a leader and offer a framework of development topics to assist in maximizing their leadership potential. The contents offer a map for self-development, knowledge, and understanding of the need to really 'get on the ground' and get to know one's team, what they do, who they are and how one's decisions as a leader affect them- both personally and professionally. To be the most efficient and influential leader, one must look inside to one's core and determine what kind of leader they want to be and work from the inside out. Without a solid foundation in character, the ability to influence others and truly make a difference will diminish. How a leader communicates, shares knowledge and models wanted behaviors strongly influences those around them. As such, attaining self-awareness and being willing to grow is essential. Often times aspiring or new leaders are so focused on the skills of the profession, they do not understand the need for character development until they begin to fail as leaders. By taking steps to understand what leadership truly is and gaining a perspective of how to approach it, leaders can build a strong foundation for influence and positive change.
Author: G. Sheffield Publisher: Springer ISBN: 0230596983 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 270
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Why, despite the appalling conditions in the trenches of the Western Front, was the British army almost untouched by major mutiny during the First World War? Drawing upon an extensive range of sources, including much previously unpublished archival material, G. D. Sheffield seeks to answer this question by examining a crucial but previously neglected factor in the maintenance of the British army's morale in the First World War: the relationship between the regimental officer and the ordinary soldier.
Author: Floyd Sheldon Publisher: Wheatmark, Inc. ISBN: 160494403X Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 252
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Understanding true leadership principles is essential for success in any endeavor worth pursuing. InFundamentals of Leadership: Essential Tools of the Trade, Lieutenant Colonel Floyd G. Sheldon captures his leadership experience as a United States Army infantryman in fifteen easy-to-read chapters. Sheldon draws from more than twenty-five years of experience to teach basic leadership skills in this rich expose, including: Ways to influence How to use simple decision-making steps A common sense approach to learning and thinking Indispensable communication techniques A sound and practical method to leading in a time of a crisis '¦and much moreTo inspire future leaders,Fundamentals of Leadership: Essential tools of the tradeuses larger-than-life and obscure leaders as examples, and includes Sheldon's own experiences leading in the sands of Iraq, the swamps of the Florida panhandle, and the spit and polish of officer candidate school.
Author: Tom Harper Publisher: B&H Publishing Group ISBN: 0805444424 Category : Christian leadership Languages : en Pages : 240
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Tom R. Harper gathers and expounds on 66 business principles-one from each book of the BibleÑthat have inspired best-practice leadership for thousands of years.
Author: Bob Davids Publisher: Springer ISBN: 303000323X Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 191
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If you take a chain, pile it up and then push it, what direction will it go? Nowhere you can predict and not very far. If you take it by the end and pull it, which way will it go? It will follow you. Leadership is not about what sets you apart from those you lead—it’s about what binds you together. It is not about controlling others—it’s about trusting others. It’s not about your achievements—it’s about unleashing your team’s greatness. In short, leadership really isn’t about you—it’s about your people. Take Bob Davids, co-author of this book and successful leader of six businesses in fields as diverse as engineering and winemaking. His achievements often came thanks to being able to refrain from acting when others might have found intervening irresistible. By trusting his employees to be better than him in their area of responsibility and letting them act, Bob unleashed the human greatness that no one else—including employees themselves—suspected. Yet to lead without acting does not mean doing nothing. It means creating conditions in which things happen by themselves. Leadership Without Ego is about a transformation of the concept of leadership in the past two decades: a change of beliefs about how best to lead, along with radically different leadership practices. The ideas in this book have already changed the fortunes of hundreds of businesses and the lives of tens of thousands of employees. They can do the same for your business, your people—and you.
Author: Bruce Hitchcock Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN: 9781984052612 Category : Languages : en Pages : 194
Book Description
Leadership in the Trenches is not a Book about the characteristics of leaders. This is a leadership book that explains the how-to leadership experience first hand. Dr. Hitchcock discusses in detail how leaders should function in the difficult circumstances of life in the church and of life in general. He describes the actions of effective leaders who have learned to survive and excel during the difficult times. This is a leadership book for current and potential leaders in the church or in any business environment. The Bible is a great leadership manual. We can learn necessary leadership skills from its teachings and the examples of the lives lived by its saints.
Author: Chris Tankersley Publisher: ISBN: 9781940111711 Category : Computers Languages : en Pages : 128
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You're the Team Lead-Now What? Whether you're a seasoned lead developer or have just been "promoted" to the role, this collection can help you nurture an expert programming team within your organization. Get the Most Out of Your Developers After reading this book, you'll understand what processes work for managing the tasks needed to turn a new feature or bug into deployable code. But success is more than just slinging code when you're in charge, and this book covers project management and people skills you'll need to hone. These essays touch on a variety of topics. This book collects almost two-years worth of writings based on Chris Tankersley's experience leading development teams. He first wrote these in his column, also named "The Dev Lead Trenches," for php[architect] magazine. Chris' approach to managing a group of programmers comes from the experiences only another programmer can appreciate. His advice is grounded in an authentic concern for bringing the best out people without treating them as interchangeable cogs. He recognizes the value of well-defined, shared workflows without advocating blind adherence to bureaucratic processes. Whether you're a seasoned lead developer or have just been "promoted" to the role, this collection can help you nurture an expert programming team within your organization. His insight will help you get the most from your team members by applying practical, real-world advice. Reorganized by Topic This book re-organizes his essays thematically, instead of including them in chronological publication order. Chapters 1-3 touch upon what the Development Lead role should entail, how to interact with others, and also defines what you should not do. Chapters 4-9 look at aspects of managing what your team is tasked with, from project management advice to a workflow for turning feature or bug tickets into deployable code. Chapters 10-14 deal with the personnel aspects of finding new hires, assessing individuals, and handling poor performance. Chapter 15-18 tackle topics related to your team, or company, culture with advice on what contributes to a positive one and the things to avoid to prevent burnout and toxicity in your workplace. If you're a newly minted technical lead, start with chapter one to get your bearings. Otherwise, each chapter can stand alone if you have a specific need for help or insight. Topics Covered An overview of the primary responsibilities of a technical lead role. How to listen to and understand people and why communication is a critical skill. The habits and problems to avoid in your new position. Finding project management tools that work for you. Simple approaches to project management to stay organized. How to make useful estimates for new tasks. What information to collect when creating an issue ticket. Issue tracking workflows that don't get in the way. Using code reviews effectively with your team. How to find new programmers to hire. Streamlining your onboarding processes to bring new members up to speed quickly. How to evaluate job performance. How to deal with problematic team members. How to encourage ongoing professional development within your team. Cultivating a health organization culture to prevent burn out.
Author: Maria Angela Capello Publisher: Springer ISBN: 3319628224 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 289
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This book shares the learnings and perspectives of two pioneer women who waded the many challenges posed by multiculturalism and gender in one of the corporate environments more rigid and traditional in the business world: the energy sector in the Middle East. How they managed to create a growth space for themselves and their teams is a story of professional and personal tenacity, shaping a privileged perspective that enabled them to understand the root causes of barriers, as well as envision plausible solutions. They propose in the book not only their vision, but a remarkable collection of unfiltered interviews to influential leaders in the energy sector, to complete a vision of what is key to achieve success when leading or consulting in a corporate environment. The book offers a compilation of very personal approaches to professionalism, resilience, work, and ultimately, success, from within and outside the ranks of highly regarded corporations in the energy sector. The ultimate aim is that of triggering a self-reflection in the readers, grounded on the learnings and perspectives of those who made it to the highest roles of one of the less understood business environments.
Author: Stephen V. Newton
Author: Natacha Dolson
Author: G. Sheffield
Author: Floyd Sheldon
Author: Tom Harper
Author: Bob Davids
Author: Bruce Hitchcock
Author: Dr. Harry R. Carter
Author: Chris Tankersley
Author: Maria Angela Capello